Personal Alarms
Help with one button.
1. Life Alert
The classic. $30-50/month. 24/7 monitoring. Industry leader.
2. Lively Mobile Plus
$30/month. Modern. GPS location. Works in shower.
3. Apple Watch + cellular
$10/month plan. Fall detection. ECG. Calls family if needed.
4. Birdie alarm
$30 keychain. Loud siren. Useful for walks alone.
5. Phone Emergency SOS
Free. iPhone — press side button 5 times. Android similar. Save the monthly fees.
6. Family check-ins
Routine daily call from family. Free. Best alarm of all.
Some Medicare Advantage plans cover medical alerts. Check before paying.